I emailed Stick from Ireland to tell him that I was inspired by his journey to lose weight, exercise, and become more healthy uber alles. I was inspired for a number of reasons, but chief among those was his determination to make this the last time he struggled with weight. As I've gotten older I've definitely found that it's harder and harder to lose the extra 5 lbs that I put on over the holidays, so I know that I have to change things now before it becomes impossible. I've been roughly the same size for most of my adult life, never tipping over 280, but always hovering around 265. When I returned home from Ireland I was at a breaking point. Continue reading Fitliness is Next to Godliness
Venezuelan View: Games of 12/4
Twins pitchers do well.
December 5, 2012: Long Story Short
Last night it was promised to me (by someone who can make it happen) that I could meet Johnny Winter the next time he plays Phoenix. Huh.
Happy Birthday–December 5
Billy Shindle (1860)
Patsy Tebeau (1864)
Frank Bowerman (1868)
Pink Hawley (1872)
Gus Mancuso (1905)
Bobby Mattick (1915)
Chico Ruiz (1938)
Yoshiharu Wakana (1953)
Gary Roenicke (1954)
Luis Casanova (1956)
Alan Cockrell (1962)
Cliff Floyd (1972)
Felix Rodriguez (1972)
Hanley Frias (1973)
We also want to wish a Happy Birthday to CarterHayes’ mother.
Man Man –
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTqluPUOkfI
That's a lot of band smashed into a funk taxi.
Game 16: Wolves in Philly 6:00pm
Wolves 7-8
76ers 10-7
TV: FSN
Radio: WCCOam
pregame read: Britt Robson chats with Jim Peterson
Dominican Digest: Games of 12/3
The Pedro Florimon story.
Venezuelan View: Game of 12/3
One game, no Twins.
December 4, 2012: Countdown
Have you done your shopping yet?
Happy Birthday–December 4
Jesse Burkett (1868)
Shano Collins (1885)
Bob Shawkey (1890)
Harvey Kuenn (1930)
Mike Couchee (1957)
Lee Smith (1957)
Stan Jefferson (1962)
Bernardo Brito (1963)
Jerome Williams (1981)
Matt Fox (1982)
Carlos Gomez (1985)
Mike Couchee was drafted by Minnesota in the second round of the January Secondary draft in 1978, but did not sign.